Democratic leaders and environmental groups are lashing out at House Republicans this week over their decision to replace the cafeteria’s biodegradable utensils with — gasp — styrofoam. Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA), who made the call as chair of the House Administration Committee, says that the move will save $475,000 and that the program was inefficient by its own standards according to an audit by the Inspector General. But the whole flap really started with the crappy green-friendly cups, containers, and forks.
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